Anise liqueurs and spirits have a subtle to not-so-subtle licorice flavor. Usually made from aniseed, these drinks rim the Mediterranean Sea and are imbued into local cultures with deep flavor and a heady aroma.

There are over 2,000 traditional, indigenous grape varieties thriving in Italy. We know most of these wines by place names – Chianti, Barolo, Amarone, Valpolicella – but perhaps it’s time to introduce the grapes behind the wines.

The off-dry to semi-sweet Rieslings have great acidity, helpful with cranberry sauce; light sweetness, great with yams; deep mineral flavors are perfect with turkey and gorgeous fruit notes clean the palate of all those other flavors and get you ready for the next bite.

Don’t know your Café Freddo from a Doppio? Should it be skinny or with wings? Learn the lingo of your barista with our glossary of terms, types of coffee drinks and the fancy terms for ordering coffee.